UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 2, 2015 (March 31, 2015)
KIMBALL ELECTRONICS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana | 001-36454 | 35-2047713 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
incorporation) | Number) | |||
1600 Royal Street, Jasper, Indiana | 47549-1001 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (812) 634-4000
Not Applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On March 31, 2015, Kimball Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into employment agreements (the “Agreements”) with our executive officers, including each of our Named Executive Officers (the “NEO’s”). The Agreements with Donald D. Charron and John H. Kahle supersede previous employment agreements that were assigned to and assumed by the Company as part of the spin-off from Kimball International, Inc. The benefits and obligations under the Agreements are substantially the same as those under the previously assigned employment agreements with Messrs. Charron and Kahle. The Agreements impose non-compete, non-disclosure, and non-solicitation obligations on the executive officers and also provide for the payment of compensation and acceleration of rights upon a change in control or in the event of separation of employment under certain circumstances.
This foregoing description of the Agreements is only a summary of the material terms of these Agreements signed by our NEO’s. For complete text of these Agreements, see the form agreement filed with this Current Report Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description | |
10.1 | Form of Employment Agreement | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
KIMBALL ELECTRONICS, INC. | |
By: | /s/ Michael K. Sergesketter |
MICHAEL K. SERGESKETTER Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: April 2, 2015
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description | |
10.1 | Form of Employment Agreement | |